Outdated tax law could cost senior homeowners looking to sell August 1, 2025 by bp56691 The home equity tax law hasn’t been updated since 1997, meaning senior homeowners could pay a sizable chunk in taxes when they go to sell.
Trump signs VA foreclosure prevention bill into law July 30, 2025 by bp56691 The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act establishes a permanent partial claims program designed to help veterans avoid foreclosure.
Where — and for whom — Trump’s higher SALT deduction cap has the most impact July 21, 2025 by bp56691 Capping the SALT deduction effectively raises people’s taxes, but it doesn’t impact every taxpayer equally.
The battle over rates: Trump vs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell July 13, 2025 by bp56691 Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami has been tracking the battle over rates between Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell since the election.
Supreme Court ruling allows Trump’s federal workforce cuts to proceed July 8, 2025 by bp56691 The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the administration can proceed with plans to lay off federal workers and cut funding to federal agencies.
One ‘Big Beautiful’ win: House advances budget bill for Trump’s signature July 3, 2025 by bp56691 The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to advance the budget conciliation bill by a razor-thin margin, echoing the 50-50 tie in the Senate that required Vice President JD Vance’s vote in order to advance the legislation.
How will mortgage rates react to US bombing of Iran? June 22, 2025 by bp56691 Events in the Middle East tend to favor the bond market and the U.S. dollar, resulting in lower mortgage rates, but this year is different.
New listings slowdown shows lack of home seller stress in 2025 June 21, 2025 by bp56691 during the years of the housing bubble crash, new listings were soaring between 250,000 and 400,000 per week for many years.
Trump wants Powell to lower rates. Here’s how to do that June 19, 2025 by bp56691 Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami thinks there’s a better way for Trump to try to convince the Fed Chair to cut rates before it’s too late.
Americans are divided over housing impacts of immigration, tariffs June 13, 2025 by bp56691 Opinions fell mainly along party lines, with Republicans having a rosier view of tariffs and new immigration policies than Democrats.